There are 8 ways to get from Salisbury to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 7m£100–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus D1
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 54m£24–41Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 36m£55–133Drive 197.5 mi
- Drive from Salisbury to Manchestercar 197.5 mi
3h 48m£49–70Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 7m£85–195Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 21m£114–175Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 2m£82–303Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 57m£116–233
Salisbury to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Blue Boar Row and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Salisbury and Manchester is 270 miles. The road distance is 198.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Salisbury to Manchester, including transfers.
Salisbury to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meeting House Lane station.
Salisbury to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Manchester Piccadilly via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Boar Row to Manchester Central Coach Station via Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Salisbury to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Salisbury to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Manchester is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Salisbury to Manchester.
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